ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The troop wishes to recognize the Colesville Presbyterian Church
Boy Scout Troop 1441Sponsored by theColesville Presbyterian ChurchNovember 15, 2012The troop wishes to recognize the:Colesville Presbyterian ChurchBoy Scout Troop 1441 expresses its sincere gratitude ...
Posted Jan 22, 2013, 1:06 PM by Troop Webmaster
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Friends of Scouting - Please Donate
The Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign is conducted
annually among the parents of Scouts, Scout volunteer leadership, employees of
the Council, and the communities in which Scouting is located. Families ...
Posted Jan 13, 2014, 4:57 AM by Hans Mair
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Troop 1441 Commended in Colesville
Clarion - the Greater Colesville Citizens' Association newsletter - commended Troop 1441 for many years of voluntary service supporting Colesville's annual Strawberry Festival.
Posted May 17, 2012, 1:14 PM by Troop Webmaster
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Troop 1441 receives official citation
Troop 1441 has received an official citation from Delegate Sheila Hixson of Montgomery County, Maryland General Assembly Legislative District 20.
Click to see the Citation
"The Maryland General Assembly - Official ...
Posted Dec 9, 2011, 8:02 AM by Troop Webmaster
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1441 White Oak District, National Capital Area Council
Sponsored by St John the Baptist Catholic Community 12319 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring MD 20904 (Previously sponsored for many years by the Colesville Presbyterian Church)
TROOP FACT SHEET
- The troop was founded in June of 1968.
- The Troop meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM.
- The Troop goes camping about every fourth or fifth weekend (12 nights) throughout the school year and attends Camp Olmsted at Goshen Scout Camps for a week in July of each year. The Troop actively supports all District events (Camporees, Webelos Weekends, Buddy Hikes, Klondike Derbies, Popcorn Sales etc.)
- The Troop has a high adventure program where every other year scouts go to Philmont or one of the other high adventure bases and in the interim year attend the Lenhok’sin Trail Backpacking Camp at Goshen Scout Camps.
- The Troop maintains an active and successful Eagle advancement program providing the scouts with ample coaching and opportunities to learn and advance. Leadership and self reliance are stressed.
- Troop leadership consists of the Scoutmaster, eight assistant Scoutmasters and Members of the committee (30 in all) who provide the logistics and support for the troop. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in support of the troop.
- Annual dues for a scout are $80 for the first scout in a family and $70 for each additional sibling. Dues are due in December of each year for the following year.
- Fundraisers are used to augment the troop treasury: Car Washes, Sales of Boy Scout popcorn and mulch sales are typical.
- The Troop is non-denominational and most ethnic and religious groups are represented.
- The Troop has a strict policy of no harassment or excessive horseplay allowed. Each scout is treated like a brother and the following of the Scout Oath and Law are stressed.
- All of the Troop Leaders, Members of the Committee and parents who have direct contact with the Scout Program are not only BSA Youth Protection Training (YPT) compliant, but have completed the ADW training and have been subjected to a background check.
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